European policymakers appear to have a blind spot when it comes to energy storage and its role in the transition away from fossil fuels.

Duke Energy’s carbon reduction plan for its Carolina businesses includes proposals for a “significant growth” in energy storage deployments.

A leaked draft version the policy strategy designed to liberate the European Union from ties to Russian fossil fuel imports, includes no mention of energy storage.

European Union must develop coherent strategy on energy storage to achieve decarbonisation goals and end dependency on Russian fossil fuels.

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Peaker plant in Queensland which would have relied on 1,000MW of gas generation will instead combine turbines and batteries.

Greece has doubled its 2030 target for energy storage deployment to 3GW as it aims for a renewable electricity generation proportion of 70%.

New York Power Authority has started a process of adapting fossil fuel peaker plant sites to host battery storage which could replace them. 

Australia’s biggest utility company looks set to be in ownership of the country’s biggest battery storage facility.

The European Commission’s plan to lower dependency on Russian gas imports needs to focus on pairing renewable energy with energy storage.